Photos: Apres-Ski Cocktail Classic’s Inaugural Year

The inaugural Apres-Ski Cocktail Classic in Aspen filled the slopes and restaurants of Aspen and Snowmass with more than 1,600 attendees over the four-day festival last weekend. Participants were included in everything from fondue cooking classes to seminars on the terroir of coffee.

Exclusive Private Reserve “Vintage Ski” room that featured some rare and hard-to-find spirits, poured by sommelier, David Johnson

The Overlook – a VIP area for talent, press and VIP ticket holders to grab some grub and relax with a cup of joe from Barista Prima coffee or a smoothie made with Driscoll’s Berries.

Saveur magazine cocktail pairing dinner at Snowmass Kitchen

The award for “Aspen’s Best Apres-Ski Cocktail” went to Jimmy’s Restaurant for its Kiss Me I’m Irish cocktail featuring Tullamore Dew and Chichicapa Mezcal mist. The audience award went to the Terrace Bar at the Little Nell for Ginger and Mary Ann featuring Domaine de Canton and Peachstreet Distillers Bourbon.